Glued Laminated Girders
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Glued-Laminated
Timbers or Glulams are engineered wood components made up of wood laminations,
or "lams" that are facebonded (glued) together with waterproof adhesives.
The
grain of all laminations run parallel with the length of the member. Individual
lams are typically 2 inches nominal.
Glulam
products range in net widths from 2 1/2 to 10 3/4 inches, although nearly any
member width can be produced. Custom
members are available in virtually any size and shape that may be required to
meet the design conditions. Performance Features
- Allows for usage as a beam or column
- Exposed
to view appearance grades available
- Camber can be manufactured
into the beam for long term deflection considerations
- Versatile
in all light commercial and industrial applications
- Custom
curved and other complex shapes available
- Glulams can
be fabricated to achieve a one hour fire resistant rating in an exposed to view
condition
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